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Advent, Polamalu, and Prolepsis

Posted on December 6, 2012April 6, 2021 by ptsblog

My wife Wendy is a huge Troy Polamalu fan. She admires the classy way he shows love and respect for his wife and his understated but firm Christian confession—and then, of course, there is my own uncanny physical resemblance to Troy Polamalu.   Mostly, though, it is fun to watch Troy Polamalu play football! He…

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 22, 2012April 6, 2021 by ptsblog

In honor of this day of Thanksgiving where we celebrate the with gratitude the all aspects of the past year, this week’s blog is a sharing of what some students at PTS were thankful for. “I am thankful that my family and friends are well.” – Karyn Bigelow “I am thankful for all of my…

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That For Which I am Thankful

Posted on November 15, 2012April 6, 2021 by ptsblog

Sitting on the eve of the last of this term’s final exams, a day that will be the mark signifying the close of my first term in seminary, though it technically doesn’t end till Monday. Eighty days ago I was leaning on the edge of another eve, standing in the garage staring at bed of my…

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